Progress Made to Rehabilitate Returning Men
The Clare Community Council executive board met March 13 to plan community support for returning soldiers. State Vocational Education will cover expenses, with organizations like the library and Eastern Star offering books and shelter. the Legion, Knights of Columbus and churches will provide services and counseling as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Community Council
Emil Pfister
Norris Elden
Community Council
Clare City Hall
State Board of Control
Harold Schaeffer
Good Literature Club
Greta Masten
Eastern Star
Dominic McConnell
Knights of Columbus
Harold Watson
Federation of Churches
Odd Fellow
Rebekah Lodges
Herbert Leonard
John Rodabaugh
Masons
Connie Walker
Legion
Family Night Social at Clare Methodist Church
A Wednesday Family Night at Clare Methodist Church on March 22 features a social and educational program beginning at 6 30 with Rev and Mrs Hahn as hosts. Hosts represent each month, food is pot luck, and a missionary film What the Missionary Does in Africa will be shown. The event supports missionary work with offerings based on birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hahn
W.S.C.S
Fort Sheridan Fire Fatalities Include Three Soldiers
Pfc Acey Parker 33 of Clare was burned but not seriously in a fire that killed two soldiers and destroyed a temporary barracks at Fort Sheridan Illinois. Fellow soldiers Phc Wiley Clark and Pvt Lester C Paden were burned but not badly. Damages were about 100000 dollars. Parker said to be recovering and to be released soon from hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acey Parker
Clare
Fort Sheridan
Illinois
Phc
Wiley Clark
Drumright
Okla
Lester C. Paden
Franklin
G. B. Lamb
Red Cross
Acey
Parker
Harve Erter
Bleeding Clinic Results Reported for Clare County
The Michigan Department of Health reports 191 satisfactory blood specimens and 134 units of plasma credited to Clare County from a recent bleeding clinic. Plasma supplies are placed with Clare Hospital and Clinic for distribution to the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Lamb
Clare County
American Red Cross
Michigan Department of Health
Lamb
Clare
Clare Hospital
County Medical Society
A. B. Mitchell
M.P.H
Photographs of modern warfare on display here
War Service display at the Burdo Building features aerial gunnery, naval vessels, desert campaigns, amphibious operations, and more. Curated by W James Olson with Graflex and Earl Sternaman, photos span Sicily, the Aleutians, Wake Island and Tarawa. Open daily 12:30 to 6:00 p m and Saturday evenings 6:30 to 9:00 p m with a chicken dinner Sunday March 19 priced at $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County War Finance
W. James Olson
War Service
Burdo
Coast Guard
Sicily
Aleutians
Wake Island
Munda
Tarawa
Australia
North Africa
Graflex
Earl Sternaman
John Schaaf
Teachers Hold County Meeting in Clare Michigan
About one hundred educators attended a Clare County Educational meeting at Clare High School. The program opened with Clare High band selections, a dramatic reading, and a keynote on Our Delinquent Juveniles by Stephen Cory of the University of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Michigan
Teachers Institute
Clare High School
Henry Garen
Daddy Doc
Vena Lee Gillespie
Clare High
Clare County M.B.A
Emil Pfister
Stephen Cory
University of Chicago
Theodore Rice
Norman Westland
Saginaw
Clare
Herald Grasmand
Farwell
Helen Butler
Verona Bower
Westland
Vernie Hose
Leona Nelson
Widow Robison’s funeral held for Daward Robison
Doward Robison longtime Clare resident died March 11 1944 at Gladwin hospital after two months illness aged 51. He married Lena A Denker in 1913 and leaves wife four daughters one son parents and a brother. Funeral from Thurston Funeral Home at 2 pm with Rev Chas Kleinhardt officiating. Interment Cherry Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doward Robison
Gladwin Hospital
Conald O. Robison
Lena A. Denker
Clare
Eyon French
Blaine
Marian Carter
Roseville
Ethel Jacobs
Mt. Clemens
Beatrice Clemens
East Detroit
Sgt
O. D. Robison
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
C. D. Robison
Harl Robison
Temple
Thurston Funeral Home
Chas Kleinhardt
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Theo. Denker
Flint
Walter Denker
Fenton
Arthur Denker
Port Huron
Rumor Denied About Fish Supper at Stevenson Lake
The note dismisses rumors that Harley Holt and Ernest Irwin caught the fish for the .0.0.F. fish supper on March 24. It states the claim is false and the committee would not misstate bills about unlimited servings, given the men’s known fishing ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Holt
Ernest Irwin
Stevenson Lake
Watrie
Gas Ration Reduced to Two Gallons Weekly Nationwide
The Office of Price Administration cut the A gasoline quota to two gallons per week for book holders in Michigan effective March 22 and nationwide. The change follows rampant black market demand and daily losses of around 2.5 million gallons intended for civilians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
Michigan
Seaboard
Grandma Loar Passes Away in Sheridan Township
Celestina P. Loar known as Grandma Loar died at her Sheridan home at 2:00 PM Wednesday. Born in Holmes County Ohio on September 23 1859 she was 84 years 5 months and 21 days old. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 PM at Elm Grove Church of God with Rev Chas Kleinhardt officiating and burial at Cherry Grove Cemetery. The life story will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celestina P. Loar
Grandma Loar
Sheridan Township
Holmes County
Ohio
Elm Grove Church
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Fetters Family Rescued As Home Burns Monday
A family of five and a guest escaped from a burning apartment at 106 West Seventh Street after flames trapped them on the roof. Neighbors aided evacuees, while Dr. Sanford treated injured child Nancy Jane. The blaze, likely starting in the basement stairway, caused extensive damage to the Fetters’ belongings. Cobb’s rear unit was saved. Insurance covered building but not contents. exact loss undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Fetters
John Asline
West Seventh Street
Nancy Jane
Carol Lee
Donald Cobleigh
Marion
Leslie Cobb
Fire Department
Mrs. Fetters
F. C. Sanford
Art Damoth Agency
Citizens State Bank marks thirty fifth charter anniversary
The Citizens State Bank of Clare observed its 35th anniversary on March 10 marking growth from assets under 80 000 at first report in 1909 to assets over two million by last year. The bank highlights expanded services including commercial savings and loan departments money order safe keeping and War Bond service with officers Wm H Bicknell J Stuart Bicknell Mark H Bicknell Anna B Mussell Dr A Mulder Theo Wallington Donna Tubbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank of
Clare
State Banking Department
Michigan
Michigan, State Banking, Department and
Federal Reserve Bank
Wm. H. Bicknell
J. Stuart Bicknell
Mark H. Bicknell
Anna B. Mussell
A. &. Mulder
Theo Wallington
Donna Tubbs
Conrad Walker
Eola Phimnsey
Juanita Green
Victory Garden Week Aims to Boost 1944 Planting
Clare residents are urged to expand gardens and improve production under the national Victory Garden program. The plan targets 10 percent more gardens and 25 percent more output, with calls for volunteers from Clare High School to present gardening talks and arrange garden spaces via the school or Victory Garden Chairman Otto Pino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Don Brown
Gordon Foell
Don Murphy
Jack Rutter
Bill Schlafley
Norman Schroeder
Norval Arnold
Raynard Allen
Arnold Smith
Clare High School
Otto Pino
Victory Garden
the Sentinel
Red Cross Card Party at Clare City Hall
Clare city hall hosts a Red Cross card party next Monday at 8:00 p m. Attendees may play what they wish with an old fashioned cake walk. Lunch by the Guild, tickets at the barn or at the door. Question posed for the day is what you did for freedom buy bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare City Hall
Guild
Signal Corps Graduate Byron Gibbs Completes Training
2nd Lt. Byron L. Gibbs son of Mrs Jessie Gibbs Clare was commissioned in New Guinea in 1942 and has finished a special course at the Southern Signal Corps school Camp Murphy Florida. He earned selection by aptitude on a written exam and is ready for more important Army service after a week with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron L. Gibbs
Jessie Gibbs
Clare
New Guinea
Southern Signal Corps
Camp Murphy
Florida
Gibbs
Byron
Prescott and Roebuck 10 Appear in May Court
Judge Ray Hart of Midland released Milton Prescott and Robert Roebuck on their own recognizance to appear at the May term of Circuit Court after pleading guilty to breaking and entering. James DeFoy, 18, an employee at Lone Pine Gas Station, was charged with larceny and placed on probation after a guilty plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hart
Midland
Harrison
Milton Prescott
Robert Roebuck
James DeFoy
Lone Pine
J. Archambault
Joseph K. Naumes
Red Cross War Fund Drive Near Halfway Mark
In Clare county the Red Cross War Fund drive shows strong progress but misses a large share of the $7 600 quota as March enters its final half. Local volunteers stress public awareness of Red Cross relief for service members and disaster victims and cite General Marshall praising Red Cross workers worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Clare County
American Red Cross
The
Sentinel
Red Crosss
George C. Marshall
U. S. Army
Republican City Convention Sets Nominations In Light Turnout
The Republican city convention and ward caucuses met Tuesday with unusually light attendance due to slick streets and lack of opposition. Officers nominated include Mayor Robert Archambault and City Clerk Alex McKinnon, with Vera B. Peterson praised unanimously for City Treasurer. A Justice of the Peace will be elected in Spring to fill Oliver Nash’s vacancy. City election is set for Monday, April 8 at city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Hampton
Theo. G. Bowler
Wm. H. Erter
Jake Walker
Willard Bicknell
Paul Mance Tellers
Wm. H. Brier
Fellers
J. Cunningham
Robi
Archambault
David Woolston
Chris Smith
Boody
Scattering
Bernard Kirkpatrick
John Hanley
Emil Pfister
Harold Schaeffer
Eugene Allen
Henry Kinsel
John Rodabaugh
Harold Fleming
Byron
Gina
Third Ward
Austin Bates
George White
William Dunlop
C. B. Neff
Arthur J. Morgan
Carleton Garthe
Stanley Parish
Sentinel
Democratic City Committee
David Ward
Edna Morgan
Ira Richmond
Ward Boody
Fred Parrish
Don Reynolds
John Groves
Barney Burnett
Eugene Wyman
Lawrence Brown
Frank Walter
Omer Parent
Harald Wyman
Elementary Chorus Presents Spring Operetta This Thursday
The Clare school Elementary Chorus directed by Mrs. Warren Williams will stage The Land of Dreams Come True, a three act operetta, Thursday evening March 23 in the school auditorium. The plot follows children on a holiday where Batty refuses to play and searches for magic berries that transport diners to a dream land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare School
Warren Williams
Batty
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.S. C
Missionary Work
Pfc
Dept. OF Health
Plezall
Roy Joslin
Ady
Duward Robison
Gladwin
Fetters
Citizens State Bank
RED Cross Card Party
Signal School
Sternaman
M. Prescott
Robt. Roebuck
RED Cross War Fund
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